IT at KS3
At KS3, each unit covers specific IT or computing skills. For example, in Y7, the ‘Game On’ unit which introduces programming using Scratch and the ‘Animal Rescue’ unit, which teaches spreadsheet skills.
In all Key Stages, pupils are taught to use different software applications which range from design and development applications to office applications.
KS4
Students currently choosing IT at KS4 study the Edexcel CiDA course. This is a vocational course which requires two units to be studied.
Unit 1 – Developing Web products – 25% of final grade
Unit 3 – Artwork and Imaging – 75% of final grade
Unit 1 is an examined unit.
Pupils are given a scenario and will be asked to create a website. To prepare pupils for this, they are taught web design skills, which pupils then practice using past exam papers.
Unit 3 – is a coursework based controlled assessment.
Pupils are given a project brief and will need to create different artwork and images based around the scenario. These are internally assessed and then externally moderated by an examiner.
KS5
BTEC Level 3 IT
Year 1
Unit 2 – Creating Systems to Manage Information
This is an advanced database unit whereby students will learn to normalise tables of data and design a usable Entity Relationship Diagram, from this students are then taught to create a working database with usable interfaces and advanced queries and reports.
Unit 3 – Using Social Media in Business
In this unit students are taught how businesses use social media to help promote themselves. They also learn to create social media profiles for a business and then use those social media pages to promote the business.
Year 2
Unit 1 – Information Technology Systems
This is a theoretical unit. In this unit students are taught about different types of technologies online and offline, they are then taught how these are used by businesses, individuals and groups of people.
Unit 6 – Website Development
In this unit student are taught about website design and good practice. They are then taught to code a website using HTML, CSS and javascript.
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Year 7 ICT
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